The recognition by Nature has come just three years after Dr. Achal Agrawal began raising awareness about and reporting on research-integrity violations by Indian researchers through the Indian Research Watch (IRW), a volunteer-run non-profit organisation he founded in November 2022
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The IHCI study found that individuals aged 45-54 years had a higher risk of uncontrolled BP compared with those aged over 55 years. And compared with females, males had a higher risk of uncontrolled BP, and those with diabetes exhibited a higher risk. Also, individuals who were already on treatment at the time of registration had a higher risk of having uncontrolled BP
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In a detailed interview to the Science Chronicle, Dr. Sundaram Acharya formerly with CSIR-IGIB and currently a JSPS postdoctoral fellow at the University of Tokyo, and co-inventor of enFnCas9, explains how and why the indigenously developed CRISPR genome editing system using the enhanced FnCas9 (enFnCas9) variants fare better than the existing Cas9 tool — about twice the DNA cleavage speed, a nearly 3.5-fold broader target range in the human genome, and much stronger editing activity with excellent genome-wide specificity
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A study by IIT Gandhinagar has linked Indus Valley Civilization’s collapse to four severe droughts lasting for 88-164 years between 4,400 and 3,400 years ago with up to 20% reduction in rainfall, reduced river discharge of over 12%, together with 0.5 degree C warming
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During 2018-2024, there were 3,955 cases of cVDPV polio globally, averaging 565 cases per year. As on September 17, 2025, 143 cVDPV cases have been reported this year. In 2023, five polio cases in east Afghanistan were in children who had received 16 to 28 OPV doses.
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On September 15, 2025, the CSIR Governing Body “approved the CSIR Scientist Recruitment & Assessment Rules, 2025″ to revise upwards the age limit for applicants with a PhD degree for the entry level position — Scientist C — at all the CSIR labs to 35 years. The current age limit is 32 years. The revised Rules shall come into force with effect from January 1, 2026
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The study has identified 40 genetic variants/mutations that are associated with preterm births in Indian women, with one mutation being strongly associated. The study also found 66 genetic variants that can help predict which women are at higher risk for preterm birth
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In a break from tradition, the Indian National Science Academy in 2024 introduced two new categories — Science for Society, and Science in Translation — in order to recognise non-scientists who have played an important role in using science and technology for providing socio-economic opportunities with impact to be elected as Fellows
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If acceptance of a manuscript by a journal is a time for celebration for scientists, so is the acceptance of a cover image for artists. Four journal cover images in five years is a huge achievement for anyone, more so as Suhani is just 14 years old and is in class 9
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While ARDS patients with cough and respiratory distress are very likely to expel Nipah virus into the air, there is no hard evidence to suggest that patients generate virus-laden aerosols that can “travel greater distances and remain suspended in the air for extended periods” and infect others
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Fresh tiger faecal samples from five tiger reserves across India had different microbiota despite no major differences in diet, hinting at the role of external factors in shaping the bacterial composition
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In people with G6PD deficiency variant, HbA1c blood test used for diagnosing type 2 diabetes and monitoring people with diabetes appear artificially low for any given glucose level, particularly in males, leading to delayed diagnosis and compromised treatment
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While warning colouration fared better in environments with low predation intensity, camouflage strategy helped when camouflaged prey species were less common and when light levels were low. Climatic seasonality had no effect on predation risk, and predation was not lower for warning-coloured prey at lower latitudes
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